U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission makes a major statement: on-chain financial markets are underway, and DTC will directly handle tokenized securities.

2025-12-13 09:40:14

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【ChainNews】Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Paul Atkins recently posted a significant message on social media — the on-chain transformation of the U.S. financial markets has been finalized.

Atkins emphasized that the core strategy of regulators is to prioritize supporting innovation and actively embrace new technologies. To advance this process, the SEC has officially sent a letter to the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTC), clearly supporting the development direction of on-chain markets.

What does this mean? When tokenized securities are traded on-chain, investors will gain three substantial benefits — greater predictability, enhanced transparency, and significantly improved trading efficiency. No longer just theoretical, DTC participants can now directly transfer tokenized securities into other participants’ registered wallets, with all transactions fully recorded and tracked by DTC officials.

This step may seem highly technical, but it actually marks the official migration of traditional financial infrastructure onto the blockchain. From clearing to settlement, from recording to traceability, the entire process is conducted on-chain, with obvious improvements in transparency and efficiency. For investors, this not only means lower risks but also faster settlement speeds. This shift could profoundly reshape the operation of the U.S. financial markets.

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DeFiDoctor

· 2025-12-16 06:02

The consultation records show that this change in the SEC's attitude is indeed noteworthy. But it's important to ask clearly—does DTC directly handle tokenized securities, and has the risk isolation of the underlying protocol been properly addressed? High transparency doesn't necessarily mean system stability; historically, many financial innovations have ultimately failed due to overlooked details. It is recommended to regularly review and check for vulnerabilities in the clearing logic.

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consensus_failure

· 2025-12-16 04:59

Wait, DTC directly on the chain? Now Wall Street really has to get into the crypto world haha On-chain adoption is the trend, but what about the details? Can regulators really keep up with technological advancements? I think the key still lies in that wallet issue—can security be guaranteed? Finally, someone officially recognizes on-chain trading; it was long overdue Supporting innovation sounds good, but will there still be many obstacles in practice? The path of tokenized securities is still long; don't be too optimistic Transferring directly to a wallet... what if the private key is leaked, what then? Is the US planning to move the entire financial system onto blockchain? Quite ambitious Regulatory compliance is one thing, but does the original intention of decentralization still remain? This is true banking revolution, not that Bitcoin stuff Atkins is considered a crypto-friendly bureaucrat, not bad I'm just worried that in the end, it'll be all talk and no action, just paper tiger

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SellTheBounce

· 2025-12-15 02:11

That's what they say, but we need to be clear... When big institutions come in and start trapping people, the rebound should be sold, don't follow the herd and buy in.

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MoneyBurnerSociety

· 2025-12-13 10:05

Wait, DTC directly handles tokenized securities? Is my top alpha strategy finally seeing the light of redemption haha Wait, no, with increased transparency, wouldn't my contract be more easily liquidated... Damn, I have to go back and review the failed arbitrage logic again

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ruggedNotShrugged

· 2025-12-13 10:04

Wait, is DTC really directly handling tokenized securities? Isn't this something we've been waiting for years? It's finally happening. Bringing traditional finance onto the blockchain is indeed a major event, but whether the American-style regulation can truly achieve decentralization remains to be seen. But on the other hand, increased transparency sounds good, though it also means one more institution recording your transactions, which reduces privacy a bit. I'm optimistic about this direction, but make sure it doesn't turn into another way of slicing the leeks. The era of tokenized securities is coming, and it seems like institutions are rushing to get on board.

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TeaTimeTrader

· 2025-12-13 09:58

Hmm... DTC directly handles tokenized securities; now traditional finance really can't avoid becoming on-chain.

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MemeEchoer

· 2025-12-13 09:57

Buddy, is the SEC really serious this time? DTC directly on-chain handling tokenized securities—are they planning to move Wall Street onto the blockchain?

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GasFeeSurvivor

· 2025-12-13 09:57

Haha, finally the day has come. Traditional finance also needs to go on-chain. The matter of DTC directly handling tokenized securities is really happening. --- With Atkins' move, it feels like Wall Street's old stubborn guys should start to panic. --- Transparency, efficiency—these benefits sound great, but I wonder if the fees will go up again. --- Is on-chain migration a done deal? I want to see how the influencers start to hype it again. --- Wait, does this mean retail investors can also directly trade tokenized securities, or are we still kept outside? --- SEC has really woken up. This time, traditional finance is going to be completely transformed.

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MevWhisperer

· 2025-12-13 09:49

DTC directly handles tokenized securities? Traditional finance is really about to be revolutionized.

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